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ANTHONY JOSHUA’s long-awaited showdown with Tyson Fury could finally come to fruition this year.

AJ is back in world title contention following consecutive wins over Jermaine Franklin, Robert Helenius and Otto Wallin last year.

Anthony Joshua is back in world title contention following three wins on the bounceCredit: MATCHROOM BOXING

A Battle of Britain with Tyson Fury could come to fruition at the end of the year for AJCredit: GETTY

Boxing legend Mike Tyson reckons Fury will do a number on AJCredit: GETTY

His trio of wins have put him on the cusp of potentially fighting for the IBF heavyweight title, which is expected to become vacant after Fury’s undisputed title fight with Oleksandr Usyk next month.

Reclaiming the IBF crown for the second time could pave the way for a historic domestic dust-up with Fury, provided his fellow Brit gets through Usyk.

The boxing world is currently divided over who will win the showdown following AJ’s resurgence and Fury’s embarrassing display against debutant Francis Ngannou last October.

But boxing icon Tyson has already made a definitive prediction for the Battle of Britain, telling Haute Living: “I love Joshua, but I think Tyson’s too elusive he’s not going to hit him.

“We’re keeping it honest right?

“I like Joshua a lot and Joshua maybe punches harder than [Deontay] Wilder, but he doesn’t punch faster than Wilder.

“If he doesn’t punch faster than Wilder, he’s not going to f**king touch this guy.

“That’s just what I see. He punches hard, but he doesn’t punch fast.

“If Tyson Fury can get away from Wilder’s fast punches, then Joshua might be in trouble.”

Joshua’s road to a potential Fury fight goes through former UFC heavyweight king Ngannou, who he faces in Saudi Arabia on March 8.

And the Watford warrior is refusing to underestimate The Predator after watching him shock the world and put Fury on his backside in their controversial crossover clash.

He said: “If Tyson underestimated Ngannou, I sure won’t. Francis has lost the element of surprise with me.

“We knew Francis had a reputation as the biggest puncher in the world but the surprise was how well he boxed.

“He was exceptional on the inside and made life very complicated for Tyson.

“So much so that I do belong to the opinion that he beat Fury.”

What did Mike Tyson say when Tyson Fury was about to fight Anthony Joshua again?

Soon, a highly anticipated reunion will come. It is a rematch between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua. Before the match, Mike Tyson had a few words to share about these two main characters. For him, he doesn’t value Anthony Joshua’s tactics too highly. He thinks that Anthony Joshua’s fighting style is too easy to be caught. Facing an experienced opponent like Tyson Fury, it will be a really difficult problem.

Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua: What do audiences expect?

In the early stages of 2021, one of the most anticipated matches by the audience is Tyson Fury (WBC) vs. Anthony Joshua (WBO, IBF, WBA). Those are matches within the heavyweight framework.

Both are top stars in the world-class heavyweight division. Fans evaluate this as an evenly matched match. But experts do not view this match as balanced. Experts have a higher opinion of Tyson Fury’s ability to win. Although in 2012, Anthony Joshua shocked the world with his Olympic gold medal.

What did Mike Tyson say when Tyson Fury was about to fight Anthony Joshua again?

“An exciting fight, Joshua was at a master level. But you can see his punch, he shows it every time he throws a punch.” – Mike Tyson commented in a conversation with Joshua’s manager Eddie Hearn.

“It’s a recipe for disaster if you fight Tyson Fury and expose yourself like that, against a guy over 2 meters tall.”

Is Mike Tyson’s opinion well-founded?

Mike Tyson’s comments are not completely unfounded. Because up until now, Tyson Fury’s fighting style that takes advantage of his tall body, speed and superior evasion ability has always been a very difficult target for his opponents to grasp.

On the contrary, Anthony Joshua had a time when he was stuck between two options: “flexibility” and “strength” in his fighting style. Along with the loss in height and arm span, just a small mistake against Tyson Fury can cause him to lose the initiative against his opponent.

The super match between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua has entered the final stage of negotiations. When “obstacles” such as the request to defend the title from the WBO with Joshua, or the rematch clause for Deontay Wilder with Tyson Fury, were all handled satisfactorily.

Who is Mike Tyson?

Michael Gerard “Mike” Tyson is a former American boxer. He was once the absolute heavyweight champion in boxing, the youngest boxer to win the WBC, WBA and IBF championship belts at the age of 20 years, 4 months and 22 days.

Tyson won his first 19 professional fights by knockout, 12 of them in the first round. Tyson won the WBC title after defeating Trevor Berbick by technical knockout in the second round. In 1987, Tyson won the WBA and IBF titles after defeating James Smith and Tony Tucker. This made Tyson the first heavyweight champion to hold all three WBA, WBC and IBF belts simultaneously, and the only one to unify them to date.

WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury revealed that legendary Mike Tyson’s financial sponsors have proposed a boxing match worth up to 620 million USD.

The difference in age and body shape between Mike Tyson and Tyson Fury. Photo: The Sun.

“Mike Tyson’s people called me and offered to fight at a price of up to 620 million USD. But I think this is an unreasonable request, the price is crazy. Nothing happened and there was no agreement.” Which agreement is signed? ” Fury told IFL TV.

After announcing his return to the ring, Tyson received many offers to fight in charity matches. But “Iron Fist” intends to compete with old rival Evander Holyfield, even challenging 31-year-old champion Tyson Fury.

Fury currently holds the WBC heavyweight title after his victory over Deontay Wilder in February. The Russian boxer also confirmed his agreement to fight Anthony Joshua in 2021 to determine the absolute champion, after having a rematch. 3rd time with Wilder.

“The Gypsy King” also said he had received a request from ESPN to fight Tyson: “I was offered an exhibition match with Tyson from ESPN for more than 10 million USD. I see this as the real deal.” reasonable proposal”.

Fury currently has an unbeaten record with 30 wins and one draw, including 21 knockout wins. Regarding Tyson’s proposal, many experts believe that the American legend cannot defeat his juniors, and may even die in the ring.

“I admire Tyson, but can’t fight him. If I win, I’m a bully. If I lose, I’m trash for losing to an old man. I can make money from this match , but that’s money I don’t need when fighting a man who is no longer the best,” Fury added.

The sport of boxing is blessed with several legendary fighters that have graced the squared circle. Among them, are the undefeated WBC and lineal heavyweight champion Tyson Fury and former undisputed heavyweight champion Mike Tyson. These two legends have etched their names in the history of the sport.

However, a dream matchup between the two ‘Tysons’ would break the internet and shock the whole world. Fury has shed some light on that prospect.

Who would win between Tyson Fury and Mike Tyson?

The world would go berserk if they witnessed the ‘Baddest Man on Planet’ take on ‘The Gypsy King’ while both fighters are in their prime. However, the WBC and lineal heavyweight champion doesn’t believe the match would be that exciting.

According to Fury, the fight would be over in an instant as he said “I think Mike Tyson would knock me out in thirty seconds.” A brutal yet honest response by the undefeated fighter. Moreover, the British boxer bows his head in front of Tyson with respect.

Although fans all around the world would do anything to witness this groundbreaking event between the two heavyweight giants, Fury has expressed his humility and gratitude for the legendary boxer.

The origins of Tyson Fury’s name

Even though the idea of the two iconic heavyweights challenging each other is a jaw-dropping one, the two fighters themselves are huge admirers of each other. The reason behind Tyson Fury’s name is as poetic as things can get.

Fury featured in Hotboxin’ with Mike Tyson. During the interview, he revealed how he miraculously survived premature birth. Following this, his father, John Fury, named him after one of the greatest heavyweight champions, Mike Tyson.

What do you think about Tyson Fury’s answer about going up against Mike Tyson? Let us know in the comments below.

Tyson Fury has described the controversial upcoming fight between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson as ‘fantastic for boxing’ – despite a number of his peers criticising the surprising match-up.

The fight – which will take place on July 20 and be broadcast on streaming service Netflix – will see the 27-year-old YouTuber turned fighter go up against an opponent 30 years his senior, who has not fought since his exhibition bout against Roy Jones Jr in 2020.

Paul’s promoters are claimed to be pushing for the fight itself to be made a professional contest, despite the fact that Tyson has not been seen in a professional ring since 2005.

By contrast, Paul has compiled a record of nine wins and one defeat over the last four years, with six of his victories ending in a knockout to highlight his punching power, despite his lack of experience.

While some are excited to see the return of Iron Mike to the ring, many have raised eyebrows about the unlikely pairing.

Tyson Fury has applauded the proposed July meeting between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson

There is a 30-year age difference between the rivals, with Tyson set to turn 58 before the bout

The contest will take place at the A&T Arena in Arlington, Texas and stream live on Netflix

But Fury was more energised about the prospect, as he stressed that it wasn’t his place to judge whether the fight should go ahead or not.

‘I think it’s fantastic for boxing,’ Fury said on The Stomping Ground. ‘You’ve got a legend in Mike Tyson, you’ve got a YouTube boxer who’s come into the game and blew it up and has got millions of followers and millions of views and millions of eyes – good, bad or indifferent.

‘Some people love (Paul), some people hate him.

‘So, I think it’s a really good spectacle for boxing, brings a lot of people to the game. Listen, who am I to say Mike Tyson shouldn’t be boxing, or Jake Paul shouldn’t be boxing?

‘Good luck to them, they’re both gonna make what I call “a s***-ton of money” out of it, so isn’t that what it’s about?’

The heavyweight champion also had high praise for the stadium the pair will meet in, the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

‘I’ve been to that stadium, when Billy Joe (Saunders) fought Canelo (Saul Alvarez),’ Fury continued. ‘It’s a great stadium, it’ll be fantastic for the guys.

‘Both are getting paid, both are gonna put on a show. I just don’t know what’s not to like.

‘Okay, (one) guy is 57 years old, but he’s a former undisputed world heavyweight king.

‘(Paul has gone) from being a kid on the Disney channel to fighting Mike Tyson, who wouldn’t want to do that? You’ve got to admire them both.’

Tyson has not fought a professional bout since 2005 and hasn’t stepped in the ring since 2020

By contrast the YouTuber has won nine times and been defeated once over the past four years

Fury – who is due to contest his own big-money match-up when he meets Oleksandr Usyk in their delayed undisputed heavyweight champion clash on May 8 – suggested that the contest itself will be’pretty even’.

But the Gypsy King also hinted at the real reason both Paul and Tyson might have agreed to face off against one another in July.

‘People say, “Ah, it’s s***,’”and this, that and the other,’ Fury suggested. ‘But I bet they still watch it.

‘Who’s not intrigued?’

Anthony Joshua brutally knocked out Francis Ngannou in the second round, leaving Tyson Fury stunned.

The Gypsy King saw Joshua battle the former UFC fighter, whose lone previous professional bout had been against Fury last October, in the main event in Riyadh.

Ngannou stunned everyone by going the distance with Fury and bringing the heavyweight to the ground during that bout.

Following that effort, Fury and Joshua squared up, but Fury had to watch as the British boxer delivered a devastating display.

A stunning right hand eventually put a stop to the fight, which had seen the 34-year-old knock Ngannou twice in the first two rounds.

Tyson Fury’s expression of amazement after witnessing Anthony Joshua defeat Francis Ngannou

The Gypsy King looked deep in thought as he watched what just happened inside the ring.

Joshua took just two rounds to defeat Ngannou, sending him packing with a brutal right hand

The knockout punch saw the Cameroonian hit the canvas and remain as doctors and trainers attempted to revive him following the match-ending blow.

As Joshua celebrated his statement victory, Fury watched on with a look of shock, staring at the floor in disbelief at the manner of AJ’s victory.

Back in the ring, Joshua could be seen pulling a trigger with his hand in the direction of those watching at ringside, although it’s not clear if it was aimed at the Gypsy King.

The win for Joshua now puts him in prime position to face the winner of Fury’s clash with Oleksandr Usyk later this year, setting up a possible showdown between Britain’s two heavyweights.

Joshua now has his sights set on fighting the winner of Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk

After the bout, Eddie Hearn spoke of a possible meeting between the two, pleading for Fury to beat the Ukrainian in May and set up what he called ‘the biggest fight in British boxing history.’

Fury’s response to seeing events unfold in the Middle East, could indicate his realisation of Anthony Joshua’s rise back to the best shape he’s possibly ever been in.

Earlier in the evening the 35-year-old had a much better reaction watching his brother, Roman Fury, win his bout against Martin Svarc on the show’s undercard.

The unbeaten champions must battle to hang onto all four belts, and AJ is well-positioned to take advantage of this.

While waiting for the outcome of Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk, Anthony Joshua may be in line for a chance at the world championship.

On May 18 in Saudi Arabia, Fury and Usyk square off in the first four-belt unification match for the heavyweight class.

Anthony Joshua may run to win the IBF belt should it become available.

And a rematch is to follow due to a clause in their contracts – but not all the titles are expected to be on the line for the second bout.

Filip Hrgovic is the current IBF mandatory challenger and next in line for a shot at the strap.

And by the time the rematch for Fury, 35, vs Usyk, 37, comes around the IBF gold will likely be vacated to allow for Hrgovic’s shot.

Joshua, 34, is just behind Hrgovic in the rankings and promoter Eddie Hearn is eyeing that fight for the vacant title if it does indeed become free.

It would give AJ the chance to become a three-time world champ while setting up potentially another undisputed clash between Fury or Usyk.

Joshua is coming off four wins, most recently a knockout over MMA superstar Francis Ngannou, 37.

Meanwhile, Hrgovic is in talks to fight Britain’s Daniel Dubois in Saudi on June 1 with Deontay Wilder also lined up to face China’s Zhilei Zhang.

It means if Dubois, 26, was to beat Hrgovic, 31, and inherit his right to challenge for the title, then Joshua could compete for it in an all-British blockbuster.

Five next fights for Anthony Joshua

Filip Hrgovic

Current IBF mandatory challenger who could fight for the vacant belt in the future lining up AJ for a world title challenge

Joseph Parker

Beaten by Joshua in 2018, losing his world title, but in hot form right now making the rematch an intriguing match up

Dillian Whyte

Due to rematch AJ in August before failing a drug test which he has since been cleared of – breathing life into the all-Brit bout

Daniel Dubois

Scored the biggest win of his career by beating Jarrell Miller on Joshua’s undercard to set himself up for a big fight in the future

Deontay Wilder

Signed to face AJ in March before losing to Parker but Joshua has continued to leave the door open to fighting the American

Dubois’ promoter Frank Warren confirmed the heavyweight is in talks for his next bout but welcomed the Joshua showdown in the future.

Warren told Sky Sports: “Daniel, at the moment we’re negotiating a fight.

“I can’t go into the details but it’s going to be a very meaningful fight – a very meaningful fight for him.

“I’d love to see that fight. An all British affair, there’s nothing like one of those for us over here. I’d love to see that.”

Daniel Dubois is in talks to fight Filip Hrgovic.

The famous boxing event brings together top fighters such as Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury, Joseph Parker, Dmitry Bivol, Daniel Dubois… from two “unfamiliar” promotion companies that are being scheduled to fight.

The two biggest promotional companies managing the world’s top boxers, Matchroom Boxing and Queensberry Promotions, will join hands to organize a famous boxing match with 5 matches. Boxers from Matchroom and Queensberry will face off in four weight classes, of which the heavyweight division will have two matches and the remaining three matches will be in the heavyweight, middleweight and featherweight divisions.

The reason why Matchroom Boxing of promoter Eddie Hearn and Queensberry of famous manager Frank Warren – “arch-rivals” – agreed to join hands to organize a joint event, so that the world’s top boxers from These two companies compete thanks to the intervention of “tycoon” Turki Alalshikh.

This powerful figure is the head of Saudi Arabia’s Entertainment Department. Turki Alalshikh has brought almost all of the world’s most famous boxing events and the best fighters to Saudi Arabia, and turned this West Asian country into a “new paradise for world boxing”.

Famous manager Frank Warren (left) and his “arch-rival”, promoter Eddie Hearn (right) joined hands to organize a famous boxing match thanks to the “influence” oftycoon Turki Alalshikh (center).

With “two arch-rivals” Matchroom and Queensberry joining hands, the upcoming boxing match will witness fiery matches from the world’s top fighters from these two units. Prominent among them are Anthony Joshua, Dmitri Bivol, Dillian Whyte, Callum Smith… from Matchrom, and Tyson Fury, Joseph Parker, Daniel Dubois, Anthony Yarde… from Queensberry.

The most anticipated fight is between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury. But because Fury will fight a classic title unification match with Usyk on May 18 and almost certainly both will have a rematch activated, so the Joshua – Fury match can only take place at the earliest. next year.

Tyson Fury (left) and Anthony Joshua (right) are expected to create an attractive match, but only in early 2025.

But even though Tyson Fury is unlikely to be able to participate in the upcoming “unmatched boxing event” between Matchroom and Queensberry, world boxing fans still have the opportunity to witness many exciting matches. fire is matched.

Of course, whether the 34-year-old two-time world champion Anthony Joshua fights and if so, who he will fight with will be the most awaited information. Boss Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Boxing are helping Joshua rebuild his reputation with a series of 4 consecutive wins, the most recent of which was the knockout of Francis Ngannou after less than 2 rounds on March 9.

There is information about the possibility that Joshua will fight Daniel Dubois, one of manager Frank Warren’s “favorite” fighters. Dubois made it very difficult for Usyk to defend the title in the gloves match last August. If Dubois is scheduled to fight Joshua, it will also be a “hot civil war” between two British boxers.

Will Anthony Joshua (left) compete with compatriot Daniel Dubois (right) at the “unmatched boxing event” in the middle of this year?

Besides Anthony Joshua, Kyrgyz boxer Dmitry Bivol is also a name of special interest. Bivol holds two WBA (Super) and IBO heavyweight belts, and is currently working for Matchroom under manager Eddie Hearn.

It is almost certain that Bivol will have a historic match with Artur Beterbiev, the Russian boxer holding 3 prestigious belts (WBO, WBC, IBF) on June 1. That will be the title unification match, finding the absolute heavyweight champion.

It is expected that the Bivol – Beterbiev match will be the main card and before that there will be 5 exciting matches between the world’s top fighters from the two units Matchroom – Queensberry. This event will also take place in the “paradise” of Saudi Arabia.

Beterbiev (left) and Bivol (right) will fight to unify the title, finding the “absolute champion” in the heavyweight division next June.

But it doesn’t stop there, after the above event, tycoon Turki Alakshikh is also planning to organize another famous boxing event in the UK. And of course the matches between fighters from Matchroom and Queensberry continue to be a priority.

“I am discussing and seriously considering with Frank Warren and Eddie Hearn to organize a giant boxing event at Wembley Stadium (UK). The appropriate time is the third quarter of this year. That will be a commercial activity for the event. suing Riyadh Season”, Turki Alalshikh just shared.

Teenage heavyweight Moses Itauma could be boxing’s next superstar – but the Brit has already taken a shot at the current kings.

The 19-year-old recently moved to 8-0 with another brutal knockout, seeing off Dan Garber in the first round last Friday night.

3Fury is one of Itauma’s biggest fans

WBC champion Tyson Fury has called Itauma the ‘future of the division’, while pundits have likened him to heavyweight legend Mike Tyson due to his explosive power.

Fury knows all about Itauma’s talent after a recent sparring session between the two big-hitters.

A 16-year-old Itauma also sparred with two-time world champion Anthony Joshua back in 2021.

When talkSPORT asked the young prodigy whether Fury hits hardest, Itauma responded: “No, but he’s so unique. Joshua hit me very hard.

“I sparred him [Joshua] when I was 16. I only did a couple of rounds, but that was enough.”

Opinions have shifted on Fury and Joshua following their respective victories over MMA-champion-turned-boxer Francis Ngannou.

Fury was knocked down and got an unconvincing majority decision, while Joshua delivered a brutal knockout in the second round.

The heavyweight division will crown its first unified king in more than two decades when Fury meets IBF, WBA and WBO champion Oleksandr Usyk on May 18.

Itauma has been learning from the best and many expect him to take the heavyweight division by storm

Itauma hopes to reach those heights one day, but for now, he still believes Fury is the best around.

The heavyweight said: “He [Fury] gave me loads of advice. Currently, I think he is No.1. There are so many factors people don’t take into account.

“Joshua had something to learn off [before fighting Ngannou], Fury never did. Fury was the first person to do that crossover.

“It was great entertainment. Whether he took it seriously is another thing.”

Itauma insisted neither fighter made him wobble, but also explained the complicated nature of sparring big men before lucrative fights.

He said: “I haven’t wobbled. We’re big guys. All of us have the capability to knock each other out and it only takes one shot.

“Let’s say, I go in there and I knock someone out in sparring, they can’t spar for six weeks and I’m going to struggle to get a sparring partner.

“You don’t really learn from knocking people out in sparring.”

Itauma continued: “If I go in there, he’s just tapping and I’m trying to knock him out, I’ll look like a… you know.

Joshua’s power left a lasting impression on ItaumaCredit: Getty

“If he goes in there and tries to knock me out, but I’m going easy, it doesn’t make sense. So you have an unspoken agreement.

“You feel out what the first minute is like and you gauge it from there.”

Tyson Fury, also known as the Gypsy King, has chimed in on the argument over who can hit harder—Deontay Wilder or Francis Ngannou.

Regarding the question of who strikes harder between Deontay Wilder and Francis Ngannou, Tyson Fury has spoken up. Despite Ngannou’s strength, according to the WBC heavyweight champion, no one punches like Wilder.

Tyson Fury named the hardest puncher he’s ever faced.

Only a few days have passed since Anthony Joshua’s vicious knockout victory against Ngannou. Just five months after Fury failed to floor the former UFC heavyweight champion on his professional boxing debut, AJ overcame Ngannou in the second round of their bout in Saudi Arabia earlier this month.

Fury discussed AJ’s undeniable strength and Joshua’s victory against Ngannou in the most recent interview. Although ‘The Gypsy King’ tried to deflate his victory against Ngannou by downplaying the latter’s hitting power, he is wary of facing his British opponent again.

Since Fury had also met Wilder three times in his career, many were curious as to who had given him the worst blow. Following a draw in their first bout, Fury stopped Wilder in their following two encounters. Fury is aware of Ngannou’s difficult MMA record and abundance of knockouts. However, he believes Wilder is the more powerful puncher—nearly all of his victories have come via knockout.

Fury selected Deontay Wilder as the most powerful puncher he’s faced.

“Deontay, by far,” said Fury when asked. “Ngannou is a big puncher, but I wasn’t really troubled by any of his punches. It wasn’t like he was dynamite and every time he hit me I was wobbled. Just one shot to the back of the head and that was it. Wilder’s still the biggest puncher I’ve ever been in the ring with by a mile.

Fans of fighting sports have been embroiled in a big debate on social media over whether Ngannou is a stronger puncher than Wilder. More than 1000 people voted in a poll, with a whopping 79.7 per cent claiming Wilder has the strongest punch.

‘The Bronze Bomber’ is famous for being able to knock people out with just one hit, especially with his right hand. He’s had some amazing wins like when he knocked out Dominic Breazeale in the first round in May 2019 to keep his WBC heavyweight title, which Fury later took. Another big win was against Bermane Stiverne in November 2017, using a quick one-two punch combo to keep his title in the very first round.

Anthony Joshua defeated Francis Ngannou earlier this month.

Fury took on Ngannou in the latter’s first professional boxing match. CompuBox stats show that Fury landed 71 punches in total, compared to Ngannou’s 59, while Ngannou landed 37 power punches to Fury’s 32. Even though Ngannou knocked down Fury in the third round, the split decision declared Fury the winner.

Fury is now preparing to fight Oleksandr Usyk in a much-anticipated undisputed heavyweight championship bout on May 18 in Saudi Arabia. Fans are eagerly waiting for this matchup, which has been delayed several times. Originally set for December 23 of last year and then moved to February 17, the fight was put off because Fury got a cut during training. Despite these hiccups, fans are still hopeful that the long-awaited face-off will finally happen.